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Aptos Solar DNA-120-BFN10-475W-DG

Name: Aptos Solar DNA-120-BFN10-475W-DG
Brand: Aptos Solar

120 half-cut cells. Power classes 470–485 W in the CEC list.

CEC listed · Jun 21, 2024UL 61730

Power class

Power (STC)475 WCEC nameplate
Efficiency≈22.0%calculated from area
%/°C Pmax−0.298CEC listing test
PTC / STC94.9%PTC 451 W (CEC)

Power classes

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · 4 models

Model	Pmax	Voc, V	Isc, A	Vmp, V	Imp, A	Efficiency	PTC	CEC listed
DNA-120-BFN10-470W-DG	470 W	42.38	14.15	35.05	13.41	≈21.8%	446 W	Jun 21, 2024
DNA-120-BFN10-475W-DG	475 W	42.49	14.23	35.21	13.49	≈22.0%	451 W	Jun 21, 2024
DNA-120-BFN10-480W-DG	480 W	42.61	14.31	35.38	13.57	≈22.2%	456 W	Jun 21, 2024
DNA-120-BFN10-485W-DG	485 W	42.72	14.41	35.55	13.64	≈22.5%	460 W	Jun 21, 2024

≈ efficiency = Pmax ÷ CEC-listed area 2.16 m².

Build & dimensions

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026)

Module area2.16 m² (23.3 ft²)CEC-listed area
Cells120 half-cut cells
Back coverGlass (dual-glass module)

Heat & cold behaviour

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation

	CEC listing test
Pmax coefficient γ	−0.298 %/°C
Voc coefficient β	−0.240 %/°C
Isc coefficient α	+0.041 %/°C
Operating cell temperature	NOCT 43.5 °C

Vmp coefficient ≈ γ − α (CEC); used only for the hot-roof voltage estimate.

Away from lab conditions — CEC listing test points

Class	Pmax at NOCT	Vmp × Imp at NOCT	Pmax at 200 W/m²	Low-light efficiency vs STC
470 W	353.2 W	34.09 V × 10.36 A	89.7 W	95%
475 W	356.9 W	34.25 V × 10.42 A	90.6 W	95%
480 W	360.7 W	34.41 V × 10.48 A	91.6 W	95%
485 W	364.3 W	34.58 V × 10.54 A	92.5 W	95%

Pmax = Vmp × Imp from the CEC listing; low-light efficiency = Pmax at 200 W/m² ÷ (20% of STC Pmax).

Independent reliability testing

RETC PV Module Index

Aptos Solar recognized 2023–2024

This exact series is not listed in published PVEL Top Performer tables. Results below are for the manufacturer.

RETC PV Module Index — Aptos Solar

Year	Recognition
2023	High Achievement in Performance (LeTID RESISTANCE)
2024	Test Category High Achiever

Inverter compatibility & string sizing

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Cali-Graf calculation · NLR PVWatts v8 · inverter datasheets · NLR SAM inverter library · CEC Grid Support Inverter List (Oct 7, 2026)

CityColdest air, °CHottest cell, °CString inverter

44.8 V

Voc when cold

per panel

29.3 V

Vmp when hot

per panel

Max panels / string

max DC 600 V

Min panels / string

MPPT from 60 V

Defaults come from NLR TMY weather (coldest hour, hottest modeled cell). Code calculations (NEC 690.7) use the ASHRAE extreme annual minimum, which is usually colder — enter it above. β is the CEC-measured coefficient; NEC 690.7 calculations use the datasheet value.

String inverters most named in SoCal permits

Inverter	Max DC input	MPPT	Window source	Panels per string
Tesla 1538000-xx-y	600 V	60–480 V	datasheet	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) S6-EH1P10K-H-US	600 V	80–520 V	datasheet	3–13
Solis (Ginlong) Solis-1P7.6K-4G-US	600 V	100–500 V	datasheet	4–13
Qcells Q.VOLT H7.6SX	498 V	234–498 V	CEC test window	8–11

Microinverters (one per panel)

Microinverter	Recommended module power	Max DC input	MPPT	Voc cold / Vmp hot	Check	DC/AC
Enphase IQ8X-80-M-US	320–540 W	79.5 V	43–60 V	44.8 / 29.3 V	✗ Not a match: module voltage below MPPT range	1.25
APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L	265–570 W	60 V	28–45 V	44.8 / 29.3 V	✓ Within range	0.61
Enphase IQ8A-72-2-US	295–500 W	60 V	32–45 V	44.8 / 29.3 V	⚠ Works; below MPPT at peak heat	1.36

Voltage check against the microinverter datasheets — confirm the pairing on the manufacturer’s module compatibility list. Rows appear only when the panel’s power is inside the microinverter’s recommended module power range.

SolarEdge and other optimizer-based systems size strings by the optimizer rules — use the manufacturer’s designer. Reference inverters: most named in SoCal permits since Oct 2024.

Expected production in Southern California

NLR PVWatts v8 · Cali-Graf calculation

PanelsCity for chartSystem size

City	kWh / kW / yr	kWh / panel / yr	kWh / system / yr	Sun, kWh/m²/day
Los Angeles	1,676	796	11,942	6.08
Palmdale	1,835	872	13,074	6.69
Chula Vista	1,696	806	12,084	6.11
Huntington Beach	1,643	780	11,706	5.89
Riverside	1,696	806	12,084	6.21
Santa Clarita	1,724	819	12,284	6.28

Estimate for comparison, not a quote: shading, roof orientation and local losses change real output. Roof mount, 20° tilt, south, 14% system losses.

Compare with similar 475 W panels

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · Kiwa PVEL Scorecard · datasheets · building permits

Panel	Pmax	Efficiency	γ Pmax (CEC)	Voc, V	Isc, A	PVEL (product / brand)	SoCal permits (series)
Aptos Solar DNA-120-BFN10-475W-DG	475 W	≈22%	−0.298	42.49	14.23	—	—
REC Group REC475AA Pure-RX	475 W	≈23.5%	−0.248	65.7	9	brand 9× (2016–2025)	33
SEG Solar SEG-455-BTD-BG	455 W	≈23.3%	−0.262	39.76	14.11	product 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026	8
Qcells Q.PEAK DUO XL-G10.d 475	475 W	≥20.5%	−0.340	53.58	11.24	product 2023	6

Same fields from the same sources for every row; ≈ efficiency is calculated from the listed area. Comparable series: other brands, same product group, power range covering this class.

About Aptos Solar

CEC PV Module List (Oct 7, 2026) · RETC PV Module Index · building permits

ManufacturerAptos Solar
Listed in CEC asAptos Solar Technology LLC
Websiteaptossolar.com
RETC PV Module Index2023, 2024
Current panel series in CEC list29

Other series by SoCal permits

DNA-144-MF26 · 23DNA-120-MF10 · 22DNA-120-MF26 · 8DNA-120-BF10 · 2DNA-108-BF10 · 1DNA-108-MF10 · 1

Questions & answers

How efficient is the Aptos Solar DNA-120-BFN10-475W-DG?

Calculated from the panel area (2.16 m²): about 22% for the 475 W class. 475 W over 2.16 m² equals about 220 W per square meter.

How much energy does one panel produce in Los Angeles or Palmdale?

PVWatts v8 with typical-year weather gives about 796 kWh per year per 475 W panel in Los Angeles and about 872 kWh in Palmdale (20° roof, facing south, 14% system losses).

How much power does it lose on a hot roof?

With γ = −0.298 %/°C, at a 77 °C cell temperature (hottest modeled hour in Palmdale) output is about 15.5% below the STC rating.

How many panels fit on one string?

With the Tesla 1538000-xx-y (max DC 600 V, MPPT from 60 V, datasheet) in Los Angeles the calculator gives 3–13 panels per string (Voc at 2 °C = 44.8 V, Vmp at 74 °C cell = 29.3 V). Final design must follow the inverter manual and NEC 690.7.

Does it work with APsystems (Alt Power System) DS3-L microinverters?

Voltage check against the APsystems (Alt Power System) datasheet: Voc when cold 44.8 V vs max input 60 V; Vmp when hot 29.3 V vs MPPT low 28 V; recommended module power 265–570 W. Confirm on the microinverter maker’s compatibility list.

Sources

California Energy Commission — Solar Equipment Lists, PV Module List, Inverter List (snapshot Oct 7, 2026).
SEG Solar — manufacturer datasheet “XXXTFHTPMBSDPN YUKON/Series )BMG$FMM/5ZQF501$PO”.
Qcells — manufacturer datasheet “Q.PEAK DUO XL-G10.d ENDURING HIGH PERFORMANCE”.
Kiwa PVEL — PV Module Reliability Scorecard, Top Performer lists.
RETC — PV Module Index reports 2023–2024.
NLR (formerly NREL) — System Advisor Model CEC inverter library (version 2026.7.3).
NLR (formerly NREL) — PVWatts v8, NSRDB PSM v3 typical-year weather for Los Angeles, Palmdale, Chula Vista, Huntington Beach, Riverside, Santa Clarita.
Inverter datasheets — APsystems (Alt Power System), Enphase, Solis (Ginlong), Tesla (manufacturer documents).
Building permits — Southern California permit portals. Equipment matched from permit descriptions.
Cali-Graf calculations — formulas and inputs are shown next to each calculated value (efficiency from area, temperature-corrected voltages, string sizing, energy estimates).